1. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

2. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia? Task: Once you are in
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*
Task: Once you are in
And settled… Po
Fundamental
Laws
Pobedenotsev
Leningrad
Stalingrad
On the board are 16 key
Words…
Can you put them into
4 groups of 4.
Give each group a
Category.
Article 126
Stolypin
Okhrana
Kursk
Decree on
Land
NKVD
Witte
Cheka
Third
Section
Leading
Cadres
Moscow
Trotsky

3. Reform: To make changes in (something, especially
LO: To what extent was
there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*
Reform: To make changes in (something, especially
an institution or practice) in order to improve it.
What were the key reforms in Russia ?
How useful and appropriate were the reforms used by the tsars and communists as a tool to control opposition?
To what extent did these reforms have an impact?

4. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*
Alexander II TP
Emancipation of the Serfs Feb 19th 1861.
However serf owners compensated
Introduction of Zemstva.
Education including universities.
Reforms often led to an increase in
Opposition, e.g. People’s Will.
Provisional Government KM CF
Full amnesty announced
Freedom of press etc.
Dismantled the Okhrana.
Lenin CJ
- Democratic centralism
War Communism
NEP
Cultural Expression
Elections to Constituent Assembly
Nicholas II MR
October Manifesto
Introduction of the Duma
Reforms used indirectly to appease
the population and control opposition.
Stalin GCO
Five year plans
Collectivisation
Soviet Constitution 1936
Alexander III PG
Russification
Peasants Land Bank 1882
Vyshnegradsky and industrialisation drive.
Economically quite a significant reformer
Khrushchev JH
Secret Speech
Virgin Lands Scheme
De-Stalinisation

5. What were the key reforms in Russia 1855-1964?
LO: To what extent was
there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*
Now it is over to you…
Task: Each group needs to take responsibility for the reign of a different Tsar. Examine their reforms and add 3 key facts about each reform to your diagram.
You will then make a short 2 minute presentation to the group that must cover the following questions…
What were the key reforms in Russia ?
How useful and appropriate were the reforms used by the tsars and communists as a tool to control opposition?
To what extent did these reforms have an impact?

6. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

7. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

8. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

9. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

10. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*

11. LO: To what extent was there reform in Russia?
Describe the key reforms in Russia E-D
Explain whether they truly reformed C-B
Assess the extent of impact on Russia A-A*